Sermons on perseverance

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Titus 3:1-8 How do we respond to increasing hostility on the part of the culture towards Christianity?  In this passage, Christians are reminded to (1) Remember Who They Are and to (2) Remember Where They Have Come From.  As those who carry the name of Christ, we are to be ready and willing to extend…

STEPS TOWARD SURRENDER

Learning to do God’s Will, God’s Way Exodus 2:11-22 In this sermon, Pastor Mark shares 3 steps that we see in Moses’ life, before the Lord used him greatly.  We learn God enables us to respond to His call, God breaks us of self-confidence, and God enrolls us in His school of contentment.  In the…

WEATHERING THE STORM

Responding to Major Setbacks on the Path of Revival Exodus 1 In this first sermon in our new series entitled “Moving Forward”, we dive into Exodus 1.  Pastor Mark explains how the nation of Israel had been experiencing a season of peace and prosperity in Egypt, before a sudden storm of persecution came upon them. …

STRENGTH FOR THE POWERLESS

Psalm 94 In this final sermon in our series, Learning Language of Prayer, Pastor Mark examines Psalm 94.  What do we do when we are mistreated, specifically because of our identity in Christ?  We see from the text that we must bring our grievance to God, consider the folly of the foolish, and provide reassurance…

SPEAK UP: BOLDLY PROCLAIMING BIBLICAL TRUTH TO OUR GENERATION

2 Timothy 3:1-4:5 In our current sermon series about our Core Values at Neighborhood City Church, Pastor Mark explains the need to boldly proclaim Biblical Truth to our generation.  We discover how the church can lose focus.  So, how do we remain faithful to the Word in difficult times?  We learn from the text that…

SPIRIT EMPOWERED PRAYER (PART 2)

Luke 11:1-4 In this second part of our message on Spirit Empowered Prayer, we learn that God desires that we daily look to Him to meet our physical needs and our spiritual needs.  We discover that we need daily grace to maintain harmony in our relationship with God, as well as our relationships with others,…